A child,aged 11 years,stays home from school to care for his siblings while his mother works,because the family cannot afford a babysitter.The home is cluttered and dirty when the community mental health nurse visits to investigate the child's school absences.The nurse's legal responsibility if child abuse or neglect is suspected is to:

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Each state has specific regulations that must be observed for reporting child abuse.In virtually all cases,the nurse is a mandated reporter.In the case of child abuse and neglect,the reporter does not need to be absolutely sure that abuse or neglect is occurring or need to have proof that it has occurred.The nurse need only suspect that it is occurring.

A Child,aged 11 Years,stays Home from School to Care for His